Harper Sutton, anxiety ridden, head cashier at Crafting Korner, finds herself working two jobs and rooming with two coworkers, whom she barely knows, and falling for a cute customer, Clay Iverson. Trying to save on rent and keep some of the money she makes with her new promotion and weekend gig, Harper must figure out how to balance personal and social life without hurting people on the way. Things get heated during the holiday season in retail and it gets even more intense with jealous roommates and a boy who somehow makes all the anxiety go away. But not all roommates can be that bad right?
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Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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